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Airport plans up in air
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/12/2019
» While the Prayut Chan-o-cha government struggles to invigorate a tepid economy, it is also fuelling the slowdown by its year-long delay on a decision on the Suvarnabhumi airport upgrade.
New east-west expressway to open in five years
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand plans to call tenders next year for construction of a new east-west expressway, 11.3 kilometres long from Kasetsart intersection to Bangkok's eastern ring road, to open in 2024, and it will include a monorail.
MRTA set to splurge on electric rail, new tollways
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/12/2019
» The government is committed to spend about 640 billion baht next year on major public transport projects, including new electric rail routes in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima, says the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Saksayam pushing for 120kph limit
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will raise the speed limit on sections of selected highways to 120 kilometres per hour, after opinion polls show most people agree with the move.
Highway speed limit to rise to 120km/h
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says he will increase speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on sections of selected highways as surveys show most people support it.
Port links to EEC to go ahead
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 06/12/2019
» The authorities are going ahead with a new project that will facilitate transport to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by expanding an expressway network linking Klong Toey with Laem Chabang.
Phuket tram bids set for mid-2020
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 02/12/2019
» Bidding for construction of a 35-billion-baht tram system in Phuket is likely to take place in the middle of next year, according to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
New tollway may be open for Songkran
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/11/2019
» A section of a new tollway linking Ayutthaya and Nakhon Ratchasima may be open for a trial run during Songkran next year, according to the Highways Department.
Some elevated road tolls to rise B5-15 from Dec 22
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/11/2019
» Motorists using parts of Bangkok's elevated tollway system will have to pay higher tolls -- an extra 5-15 baht -- starting Dec 22, said Highways Department director-general Sarawut Songsiwilai.
New legal bid to stop Hopewell payout
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 28/10/2019
» The Transport Ministry is confident the evidence it submitted which highlighted 20 irregularities in a railway project that was scrapped two decades ago will spare it from having to pay the hefty compensation to Hopewell as ordered by the Supreme Court.